Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

Lat: 37.44°NLon: 105.86°WElev: 7536ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 3:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Manassa CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Manassa CO
 37.07°N 105.84°W (Elev. 7995 ft)
4:12 am MST Feb 20, 2026
4am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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